immunoprophylaxis
noun
im·mu·no·pro·phy·lax·is
-ˌprō-fə-ˈlak-səs also -ˌpräf-ə-
plural immunoprophylaxes
-ˌsēz 
: the prevention of disease by the production of active or passive immunity
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“Immunoprophylaxis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/immunoprophylaxis. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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